A sustainable place for the future for everyone
An innovative multi-purpose centre has been built in St. Johann im Pongau (AT), which is regarded as a forward-looking model for community living. Under one roof, the U-shaped building combines a nursery, a day centre for the elderly with a commercial kitchen, a doctor’s surgery and modern office space. This interplay of different uses creates a vibrant place for young and old and consciously promotes intergenerational interaction. Mayr-Melnhof Holz Gaishorn/Leoben supplied 400 m³ of cross-laminated timber for the MIKADO children’s play area.
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Facts
- Start of construction
- April 2024
- Completion
- September 2025
- Building owner
- Gemeinde St.Johann im Pongau
- Architect/Planner
- Tp3 Architekten ZT GmbH
- Material supplier
- Mayr-Melnhof Holz Gaishorn
- Material
400 m3 cross-laminated timber MMcrosslam
The focus of the design was on creating a cost-effective, durable and, at the same time, environmentally sustainable building. The building was constructed using a well-thought-out method combining reinforced concrete and solid timber. A total of 400 m³ of cross-laminated timber from Mayr-Melnhof Holz was used for the walls of the MIKADO children’s play area. The natural construction method promotes a healthy indoor climate and underlines the project’s commitment to sustainability.
The nursery area impresses with its modern, light-filled architecture, which is specifically tailored to the needs of children and supports the educational concept. Currently, 99 children are being cared for. At full capacity, the facility currently offers space for up to 132 children in six groups.
A distinctive feature of the educational concept is the principle of “open working”. Instead of traditional group rooms, the children move freely between various learning workshops and the garden. The architecture supports this concept through seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor areas, creating a variety of spaces for interaction. Outdoor play and activity areas encourage the children to run about, balance and experiment.
With its holistic approach, the multi-purpose centre in St. Johann meets the requirements of a modern public facility to a particularly high standard. Plans are also in place for future collaboration between the nursery and the senior citizens’ centre. The aim is to foster intergenerational interaction from which both the young children and the elderly can benefit.
The combination of sustainable construction, an innovative usage concept and a high quality of stay has been awarded the klimaaktiv Gold certification.
Award: klimaaktiv Gold
Sources:
https://www.st.johann.at/Kindergarten_Mikado
https://salzburg.orf.at/stories/3345334/
https://tp3.at/r/mikado-ein-ort-des-miteinanders
Photocredits: ZweiSpann - Christoph Gaßner, Architektur: Tp3 Architekten